Today's News,Saturday,Jan.28

[denime]

Mornin`




TFC TV (http://torontofc.neulion.com/tfc/console.jsp)



Toronto FC's Frei happy to see familiar faces in camp (http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/27/torontos-frei-happy-see-familiar-faces-camp)


Commentary: Canadian U-23 team remains a mystery (http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/27/commentary-canadian-u-23-team-remains-mystery)


Sinclair guides Canada to Olympic berth:canada: (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2012/01/28/canada_mexio_report/)


Molinaro: London calling (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2012/01/28/molinaro_blog/)


Canadian women's soccer team punches ticket to London (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/canada-punches-ticket-to-london/article2318354/)





TFC related blogs ! (http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=29582)




SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshine-girl)


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[pekduck]

morning d.

what a sensational game sinclar played last night!

[Oldtimer]

Just watched the highlights. Sinclair is a very good footballer. Her skill and composure under pressure is great to see. Congrats to our ladies!

And how excellent it is to see 22k to watch a women's team. Football is indeed on the rise in Canada.

[TorCanSoc]

Its going to be a fantastic repeat of Edmonton. 40K+ watching U19 girls, that was a phenomenon that can't be understated.

I'm sure the final will draw 30K+, really hoping for 50K, the women's game is better than the men's in this country that's for sure. :hide:

[London]

^^^ fans like winners, the mens team doesnt do much of that

[Eastend]

Congrats to Team Canada. I wish this game was mext week as i'll be in Vancouver an would have loved to be there. Great crowd.

Is the final feb 1st?

[TorCanSoc]

^ Game is on Sunday. I think 7:30, but don't quote me.

[Eastend]

That's too bad for me then. Thanks.

[Auzzy]

Mornin`

Commentary: Canadian U-23 team remains a mystery (http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/27/commentary-canadian-u-23-team-remains-mystery)

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As always, thanks for the news summary!

I just read the above article, which deserves :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm: out of :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

Nobody knows anything about the Canadian U23 squad yet; the coach doubles as the assistant coach of the senior team; they will have almost no time to prepare compared to other teams in the tournament. Note that this is not just any event: it's the CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualification tournament!! (And people wonder why some young players chose to play for other countries that take this whole footy business a bit more serious, and figure out how to prepare for success, despite any handicaps they may have.)

The tournament timing also seems disastrous, both for European-based players, and MLS players -- especially TFC with the extra CCL games. Mini-camp some time in March; TFC's first game in Nashville on March 22nd. Not only are there league & CCL games in March: U23 players may often be draft picks or academy players/home growns, trying to solidify a spot on their pro teams. CONCACAF deserves a kick in the ass. Why not have the tournament in the middle of winter, in a warm location, when most teams are taking a break anyway?

[SilverSamurai]

morning d.

what a sensational game sinclar played last night!
I happened to watch the game last night. Very good!

As always, thanks for the news summary!

I just read the above article, which deserves :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm: out of :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

Nobody knows anything about the Canadian U23 squad yet; the coach doubles as the assistant coach of the senior team; they will have almost no time to prepare compared to other teams in the tournament. Note that this is not just any event: it's the CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualification tournament!! (And people wonder why some young players chose to play for other countries that take this whole footy business a bit more serious, and figure out how to prepare for success, despite any handicaps they may have.)

The tournament timing also seems disastrous, both for European-based players, and MLS players -- especially TFC with the extra CCL games. Mini-camp some time in March; TFC's first game in Nashville on March 22nd. Not only are there league & CCL games in March: U23 players may often be draft picks or academy players/home growns, trying to solidify a spot on their pro teams. CONCACAF deserves a kick in the ass. Why not have the tournament in the middle of winter, in a warm location, when most teams are taking a break anyway?
Well last time they made it to the semi's... so maybe this works? lol

[reggie]

tsn leads off with the raps game instead of the womens game..what a fucking joke.

[Whoop]

Copa America to the US in 2016?

http://blogs.canoe.ca/reds/

[Waggy]

tsn leads off with the raps game instead of the womens game..what a fucking joke.


They do own the team. And the Raptors game on TSN yest was pre-empted by the Toronto Rock game, which had Raptors fans FREAKING out. The lesson, as always, they can never win.

[mr k]

and on Sunday, the Raps are on TSN2 while the Pro Bowl is on TSN which can be seen on CBS anyway.

[Rudi]

As always, thanks for the news summary!

I just read the above article, which deserves :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm: out of :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

Nobody knows anything about the Canadian U23 squad yet; the coach doubles as the assistant coach of the senior team; they will have almost no time to prepare compared to other teams in the tournament. Note that this is not just any event: it's the CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualification tournament!! (And people wonder why some young players chose to play for other countries that take this whole footy business a bit more serious, and figure out how to prepare for success, despite any handicaps they may have.)

The tournament timing also seems disastrous, both for European-based players, and MLS players -- especially TFC with the extra CCL games. Mini-camp some time in March; TFC's first game in Nashville on March 22nd. Not only are there league & CCL games in March: U23 players may often be draft picks or academy players/home growns, trying to solidify a spot on their pro teams. CONCACAF deserves a kick in the ass. Why not have the tournament in the middle of winter, in a warm location, when most teams are taking a break anyway?
Yup. The Canadian men's U-23 team is the red-headed stepchild of the entire program.

They made it to the semi finals last time around, and in a short tournament anything can happen. Still, I believe that any success tis team sees will be in spite of the preparation, not because of it.

[Auzzy]

I meant of course, Canada's first game is in Nashville on March 22nd (not TFC's).

That's right, in 2008 the U23 men made it to the semi-final of the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, but lost there to the US -- which means they didn't make it to the Olympics in Beijing. Of course that was a tough semi-final match-up after beating Haiti & Mexico (wow!) in the group phase -- but as others mentioned, any success they may have this year, will be in spite of their preparation.

[SilverSamurai]

Copa America to the US in 2016?

http://blogs.canoe.ca/reds/
If so, must win Gold Cup. Being allowed into this tourney any other way is dishonourable.